Rufus Sewell is set as the male lead in ABC’s Richard LaGravenese drama pilot. In the vein of 'Dangerous Liaisons', the untitled project is set in New York and revolves around the love and rivalry between two equally matched, powerful socialites — Philip Fitzgerald Julien (Sewell) and Margot Worth Cole — who play out their obsessive attraction and seduction of each other through their manipulation of others. UK-born Sewell, repped by WME, previously headlined CBS’ drama series 'Eleventh Hour' and recently co-starred in HBO’s 'Parade’s End'. He’ll next be seen in 'Hercules'.